Texas Statutes
§ 438.003 — SALE FROM SELF-SERVICE CONTAINERS.
Texas § 438.003
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 438.003 (2026).
Text
Sec. 438.003. SALE FROM SELF-SERVICE CONTAINERS.
(a)A person may sell unpackaged food that is displayed and sold in bulk from a self-service container if:
(1)the self-service container has a tight-fitting lid that is securely attached to the container; and
(2)the container, lid, and any utensil are constructed of nontoxic materials that provide for easy cleaning and proper repair.
(b)The lid of a gravity feed type container shall be kept closed except when the container is being serviced or refilled.
(c)The lid of a scoop utensil type container shall be kept closed except during customer service. The container must have a utensil, equipped with a handle, to be used in dispensing the food.
(d)The seller shall:
(1)keep the container, lid, and any utensil sanitary to prevent spoilage a
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Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 438.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 438.002
EXEMPTIONS.§ 438.003
SALE FROM SELF-SERVICE CONTAINERS.§ 438.004
STRICTER RULES.§ 438.006
EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.§ 438.011
DEFINITIONS.§ 438.012
USE OF UNCLEAN DISHES.§ 438.014
STERILIZATION OF FOOD SERVICE ITEMS.§ 438.016
NAPKINS.§ 438.018
CRIMINAL PENALTY.§ 438.031
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